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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.51, 10,203.07 and 4,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.51, 10,203.07 and 4,036.40 is: 5,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.51 : 10,203.07 = 4,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.51/10,203.07 = 4,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.51x = 10,203.07 × 4,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.51x = 41,183,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,620.73/7,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.24

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